#333422 color
The hex color #333422 is a very dark, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20% red, 20.4% green and 13.3% blue (51, 52, 34).
Its hue angle is 63°, with 21% saturation and 17% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 80% black.
The closest named color is Marshland (#2B2E26), a difference of 5.2 ΔE.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.69:1).
#333422 color codes
| HEX | #333422 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(51, 52, 34) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20%, 20.4%, 13.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(63, 21%, 17%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(63, 35%, 20%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 35%, 80%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(21.11, -4.06, 11.28) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(21.11, 11.99, 109.8) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.882, 3.275, 1.993) | |
| Decimal | 3355682 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #333422, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #333422 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #333422 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #333422 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#373221Protanopia
no red cones#373323Deuteranopia
no green cones#35322fTritanopia
no blue cones#333333Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #333422; }
.text { color: #333422; }
.border { border: 2px solid #333422; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(51 52 34 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #333422, #2a3422); }
Similar colors
#2b2e26Marshland#3b3c36Black Olive#393227Creole#2b322dTerminal Black#473e23Madras#353935Onyx#1e231cUnderworld#313330Oil
Questions
- What color is #333422?
- #333422 is a very dark, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Marshland. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #333422?
- The RGB value is 51, 52, 34: 51 red, 52 green and 34 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #333422?
- The complementary color is #232234, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #333422?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and white text 12.69:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.